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also causes celebres
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a cause célèbre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causes célèbres
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Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026 -
Over the decades, the Burberry check has been embraced by fashion insiders, supermodels, and celebrities, absorbing the attitude of each era along the way.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Today’s Hollywood stars — Taylor Russell, Greta Lee, Anya Taylor-Joy, Alison Oliver, Jisoo, Maude Apatow, Jeff Goldblum, Sabrina Carpenter, to name a few — were in attendance.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Like Haiti goalkeeper Josué Duverger, who will swap regional soccer in Germany to rub shoulders with Brazil superstars like Vinícius Júnior and Neymar.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The K-pop superstars will be making a special appearance at the American Music Awards on May 25, the show announced Wednesday morning.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Such casualty figures can easily desensitize us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Historic success Showing why the draft was a success, Visit Pittsburgh points to the big attendance figures, relatively low emergency responses, big public transit ridership, and billions in public relations impressions.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Manager David Moyes and the rest of the Everton hierarchy will also have to juggle expiring contracts, the exit of club captain Seamus Coleman and potentially find ways to fend off interest in star names.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Campus Lane and Peregrine Lane, two of the three names moving forward, ranked in the middle of the pack across all groups.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
24 May 2026
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Kanaan liked Busch because their personalities were similar.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Huge personalities on both sidelines.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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They were heralded as heroes for their bravery in confronting the shooters.—
Michael Smith,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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DeMartinis, who got on base in the ninth after getting hit by a pitch, was one of many heroes on the day for the Falcons.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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These celebs carried in coordinated looks, bringing moral support, affection, and love to the annual fashion event, reminding us that connection is just as important as creativity.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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Since then, many celebs have worn The Gap or GapStudio on major red carpets.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Causes célèbres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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